Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-15


a healthy city anyhow, and with proper attention
u sewerage anc other hygienic conditions ami re-
this country, II not In the world"
The blair Educational Bin.
TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE on TIE FIRST
CALL OF STATES
Representative OFerrall, of Virginia, is going 10
Introduce the Blair educational bill in the House
on the first call OF States He says he is confident
that the bill Will pass the House just as it went
through the Senate last session II Is hung UP
In committee. II 1t had ever been allowed to come
to vote in the last House, he says 1t would have
passed with a majority OF 40. More democrats
than republIeans opposed II. so he thinks that IFS
ness OF the democratic majority.
AFTER THE CATTLE MEN.
He is going TO Introduce another bill 10 the
interest OF Eastern cattle ra1sers, reQuir-
ing the cattle men whose herds are fed on Gov
eminent lands to pay some rent or tax for the
privilege.
Messrs. EsmOnde and O'COnuor.
THEY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
congressman Collins and McShane called on the
President this morning to present to him Sir Thos.
H. Grattan Esmonde and Hon. Arthur O'Connor.
There was no speech-making on either side.
When the visitors arrived the Cabinet was In
session and for a time 1t seemed as though they
would have to wait Their cards were taken in
and Mr.. Collins sent with them note to the Presi-
dent promising not to detain him long. They were
shown into the private library, aud were scarcely
seated before the President entered by the door
leading to the Cabinet room. He received his
visitors very cordially. MrColins introduced them,
and an informal conversation ensued. Mr.. Collins
stated TO STAR reporter that the visit was merely
q social one, and had no political significance.
He was greatly pleased at the consideration shown
by the President In leaving the Cabinet meeting TO
see the visitors.
Capitol Topics.
NOMINATIONS REFERRED.
The Senate was in executive session but a few
minutes yesterday. While the doors were closed
the committee on finance submitted a favorable
report on the nominations Of Secretary Fairchiid,
Assistant Secretary Maynard and United states
nominations made during the recess were read for
the third time and referred TO the post-ofice CON-
mHtee The latter committee has agreed TO re-
port favorably the nomination of Don. NJ. Dickin-
son to be POstmaster-Generai.
COMPLIMENT TO SENATOR KENNA.
The Senate committee on commerce today ap.
pointed Subcommittee, TO whom shall be referred
all executive nominations that shall require any
investigation. Messrs. Kenna, Vest, Coke, Cullom,
and Palmer were named as the committee. Sena-
tor kenna was made chairman, which, coming as
It did unanimously from the republican majority,
was not only compliment, but an evidence OF
their confidence In his fairness and political integ-
rity.
THE THoEBE-CARLIsLE CONTEST.
The House committee on elections organized and
held Its first meeting to-day. All OF the members
were present except .Iessrs. ONeall Qnd.) and
Houck (Tenn.) The frs business was the selec-
tion of clerk, and W. Ii. Mobiley, OF Georgia, was
chosen for the place. subcommittee on pro-
cedure was appointed consisting or MeSsrS. Crisp,
O'Ferfal and Lyman. Almost without discussion
the committee resolved to take up the ThoeDe-
De issued to the contestants, or the attorneys TO
appear before the committee at its next meeting,
when the time for beginning the consideration OF
the case will be fixed. The committee adjourned
TUESDAY. a
speedily dispose OF the beCarlisle case there
W no intimation during to-days proceedings Of
now before the committee Will be considered.
A BUST OF GARTBALDL
A communication from the Italians resident in
Washington was read In the Senate to-day Offer
ing In the name OF the Italian loyal American
citizens marble bust OF that "brave and unselnsh
i1ne specimen of Italian art. Referred to the
library committee.
RECESS NOMINATIONS.
The President to-day sent the nominations OF 63
postmasters, appointments made during the re-
cess to the Senate.
Senator Hale to-day introduced bill to provide
that any officer placed on the retired list after
twenty years Of service by reason OF physical de-
feet, which was not disqualification at the time
Of his original entry into the service shall be held
TO be retired for disability incidental TO the ser
vice.
A memorial was received In the Senate to-day
from Mrs. E. M. Lawton, widow OF the late dis
bursting clerk OF the War Department., asking for
compensation for her husbands services as dis
burstng clerk.
Representative Collins, Of Massachusetts,, es-
cOrted MesSrS. Esmonde and OConnOr, the Irish
members OF the British parliament, TO the senate
chamber, to-day, and they were cordially received
by the Senators.
Senator Faulkner has received many congratu-
lationS by telegraph from friends In West Virginia
upon the early and satisfactory termination OF the
contest for his seat.